Notable viewpoint · South Wairarapa, Wellington
False Spur
False Spur is a viewpoint in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
False Spur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit False Spur
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach False Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.96816, 175.27841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near False Spur
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near False Spur
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~45 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for False Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit False Spur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near False Spur?
Nearby: Mount Hector (viewpoint, 2 km), Akatarawa Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 20 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 21 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 22 km), Remutaka Rail Trail (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is False Spur worth visiting?
False Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.